Taxes, Sales - As enacted, makes revisions to the "Border Region Retail Tourism Development District Act" and the "Regional Retail Tourism Development District Act." - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 40 and Title 7, Chapter 41.
This enacted bill updates Tennessee laws governing retail tourism development districts to clarify how financial incentives are calculated and distributed. It restricts the definition of "cost" for tax credits by excluding management fees, overhead expenses, and payments to affiliated entities, ensuring that only direct project costs are eligible. Additionally, the law redefines "direct or indirect assistance" to specifically include rent discounts tied to leases signed before July 1, 2022, while excluding future discounts or those related to lease terminations. These changes apply to all cost reimbursements submitted on or after July 1, 2011, and directly impact businesses and property owners within designated retail tourism areas.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 21, 2023
Signed May 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 24, 2024 · House Apr 16, 2024
How they voted
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
Apr 24, 2024
D
Democratic4
100% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
20
Committee
11
Amendments
1
May 28, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
May 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
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Apr 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Concurred on HA#1, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Apr 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 10, Nays 0 PNV 1
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Apr 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-refer to Senate Finance, Ways, & Means Committee
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Apr 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2024
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Apr 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways, & Means Committee for 4/23/24
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Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0988)
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0235)
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Mar 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
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Mar 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee with recommendation
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Mar 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/21/2023
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Mar 8, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee calendar for 3/14/2023
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Mar 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee to 3/14/2023
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Feb 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee calendar for 3/7/2023
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Jan 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Refer to Senate Revenue Subcommittee
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Jan 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Jan 21, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bo Watson
RRepublican
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